Key Account Manager

Teklas Kauçuk

We are looking for a Key Account Manager who will be responsible for growing the strategic customer relationships of Teklas. The successful candidate is expected to be a well-respected and well-connected professional with our existing customers.

At Teklas, we encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to be sustainable world leader every moment better.

Responsibilities

• Managing communications between customer and internal teams
• Developing and maintaining business relationships with German key customers with the aim of increasing sales over the long term.
• Strategic customer care and further development of the key account area as well as expansion / deepening of customer loyalty within the area of responsibility
• Acquire thorough understanding of key customer needs and actively communicate internally with global team & other business areas
• Expand the relationships by continuously proposing solutions that meet customer objectives
• Evaluation of customer requirements and preparation of offers
• Evaluation and management of capacity and tooling issues
• Presentation and active distribution of our products
• Management of processes such as independent planning, preparation and implementation of annual, acquisition, closing and price discussions as well as their follow-up and documentation
• Creation of business plans, market, price and competition analyzes
• Resolve any issues and problems faced by customers and deal with complaints to maintain trust
• Conducting discussions and negotiations about technical solutions and offers
• Acquisition of new projects to advance the business ideas

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role in Automotive Industry
• Engineering background is a must
• Superior verbal and written communication skills in English 
• German or French is an asset
• Have no obstacle to travel
• Ability to interact as a value-added team member
• Ability to understand and evaluate competitive products
• Confident and determined to pull off meetings from key decision makers and C-level executives
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to present ideas to clients

Please submit your CV and application in English. We will evaluate applicationson an ongoing basis. All applications are treated confidentially. The position will be filled as soon as possible.

Teklas is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and citizenship.